Mountains, forest, desert, plains ... you'll see it all when you ride on the California Zephyr, considered one of Amtrak's most scenic routes. #WildernessWednesday | Amtrak

This is the longest train route in the USA 🚂✨ I took the California Zephyr from San Francisco all the way to Chicago, a 52 hour journey across 35 cities. Along the way, you’ll pass snow-capped Sierra Nevada peaks, the red rocks of Utah, the dramatic canyons of Colorado, and the wide open plains of Nebraska and Iowa. 🌄🏞️ More than just transportation, it’s like watching the country’s story unfold right outside your window, slow, peaceful, and endlessly cinematic. #amtrak #californiazephyr #uni

Amtrak's California Zephyr Traveling 2,438 miles across the heart of America, the California Zephyr connects Chicago to the San Francisco Bay Area, passing through Omaha, Denver, Salt Lake City, and Reno. The journey is celebrated for its panoramic views, notably the Rocky Mountains' upper Colorado River valley and the Sierra Nevada. The California Zephyr route, the longest daily service offered by Amtrak and second only to the Texas Eagle's triweekly service in overall length, requires about 51